In order to keepthe planeairworthyandtothis aircraftto be able topass on tofuture generationsinthis premiumcondition, we are depend onsupporters.

Even theoperation of the aircraftwith"special oils",which correspond to theformerprovisions,the complexandongoing maintenanceof the rotating partsandthe"handling"in theoperationareextremelydemanding.Repairs that this "old"aircraft needs withhis"old"partsof the year 1943, may takeconsiderableeffort.

For this purposea small example:

After awheel change for neccessary maintenance thebrake, thenutwastightened with a wrong torque. Althoughalmostalltechnicaldataand regulationswereconcernedlaboriously. In the specificcase, thecorrecttightening torquewas not available. As result, theaxlewas mechanicallyoverloadedand had to bearepaired and testedin a complex processagain,becausea wheel axleas a spare partisnotavailable yet. Costs and effort for thiscanbe imagined.